overnight, mitt romney, the campaign trying to distance itself from a senate candidate that romney endorsed, did a tv ad for him. overnight, there was a debate. and a question about abortion and a controversial answer. >> this fall, i'm supporting richard mourdock for senate. >> reporter: just days after mitt romney appeared in this ad for republican richard mourdock, mourdock is under fire, after responding to a question at a debate overnight, about whether abortion should be allowed in cases of rape. >> i came to realize that life is a gift from god. and i think, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that god intended to happen. >> reporter: overnight, the romney campaign telling abc news, governor romney disagrees with richard mourdock's comments. and they do not reflect his views. the campaign did not say whether it would ask mourdock to take down this ad. >> richard will stop the liberal repolicy agenda. with so much at stake, i hope you will join me in electing richard mourdock. >> reporter: the candidate tried to clarify his remarks, standing